1. The WBA 2023-2024 Board of Directors Thank You for Your Continued Support!
2. Membership Dues
3. WBA Upcoming Events
4. WBAEF News & Events
5. Additional Events & Programs in DC
6. NBA Upcoming Events
7. New Opportunities
8. Job and Mentorship Program Opportunities
9. DC Refers

On Behalf of all WBA Board Members, we would like to thank you for your membership and continued support of the WBA, its events, and programs! 

Please do reach out to any of the above WBA Board members if you have any questions regarding membership or any of our upcoming events/programs.  You can also send any questions or concerns to info@washingtonbar.org. 

Saturday, May 4, 2024
6:30PM – 10:00PM
Salamander Washington D.C.

Make plans to join us on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the stunning Salamander Washington DC for our Annual Law Day Dinner, hosted by the Washington Bar Association, Inc. and the Washington Bar Association Educational Foundation, Inc.

This signature black-tie event is a time-honored tradition in the Washington D.C. legal community. This year we will celebrate the legacy of Black legal excellence that is synonymous with the Washington Bar Association, Inc. Highlights of the evening will include scholarship presentations to deserving law students as well as conferral of the prestigious Charles Hamilton Houston Medallion of Merit.

Additional details will be provided soon.

Law students currently enrolled in one of six D.C. area law schools are invited to participate in the CHH Scholarship Essay Competition. Entrants will submit an essay on the topic:

“Whether legacy admissions should be deemed unconstitutional based on the Supreme Court of the United States’ recent decision regarding affirmative action and according to the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution.”

Essays must be submitted on or before the deadline of Friday, January 12, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST via email only. Essay submissions must be emailed in PDF Format to WBAEF Scholarship Chair, Henry, E. Floyd, Jr. at hfloydesq@gmail.com

On Tuesday, December 5th at 1 PM, please join Attorney Jennifer Williams, Founder and Managing Partner of the estate planning firm, Cedar Counsel, and The Hon. Brandes S.G. Ash, Founder of the family mediation practice, Ash Mediation Group, LLC, for an insightful webinar– Home for the Holidays: How to Talk Legacy with Your Loved Ones.

To register, click HERE or use the Home for the Holidays QR code. 

A Zoom link will be sent out to registrants.

On December 4, 2023, GWAC will host an in-person panel discussion centered around the NBA/WLD’s Revolutionary Report on the State of Black Women In the Law. Grace Speights, NBA Past President Dean Alfreda Robinson, and other diversity thought leaders will explore the report’s significance and shed light on the challenges and triumphs faced by Black Women in the legal profession. The event is co-sponsored by the DC Bar’s Criminal Law and Individual Rights’ Community. Wine and cheese will be served.

Holland & Knight, LLP (800 17th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006

December 4, 2023 (6pm – 8pm)

Registration is REQUIRED.

The National Bar Association would like to invite members to attend their International Affiliates Meeting.

Join the NBA, as they convene in the south of France and enjoy the rich culture of the French Riviera. After the 10 day excursion in Nice and Marseille (May 8-18, 2024), take part in the optional getaway to Barcelona and Ibiza (May 18-24, 2024).

The FCBA Diversity Pipeline Program Committee has launch the 2023-2024 Diversity Pipeline Program Application Window.

The DPP is a competitive program that prepares first-year law students with diverse backgrounds and perspectives for elite careers in TMT law and policy by (1) facilitating access to paid DC-based summer internships, (2) introducing students to cutting-edge legal and policy concepts in the TMT industry, and (3) providing access to mentoring and networking opportunities throughout the summer.

The application period is open until Friday, December 1, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. ET.

For more information, please refer to the 2023-2024 Student Packet or visit the DPP website.

The Women’s Law Center of Maryland is seeking an Executive Director, who will be responsible for leading and overseeing the organization’s strategic direction, program development, fundraising efforts, and daily operations. This position will serve as the public face of the organization, advocates on behalf of the organization before the Maryland legislature, and collaborates closely with the Board of Directors, staff, and supporters, to advance its mission and impact.

The Women’s Law Center of Maryland is a dynamic nonprofit law firm whose mission is to ensure the physical safety, economic security, and bodily autonomy of women in Maryland.

Established in 1971, the Center has a rich history of advocating for gender equality, women’s rights, and social justice. They provide legal services, education, and advocacy to empower women and families to navigate the legal system effectively. Their direct services projects provide free attorneys to survivors of intimate partner violence in family law, protective order, and immigration cases. Learn more at www.wlcmd.org.

In order to be considered, you must send a cover letter, resume, and three references via e- mail to:

WLCEDSearch@wlcmd.org

The Washington Bar Association, Inc. (WBA) is pleased to share the following opportunities, and we encourage you to share this information with others who may be interested.

• Various Positions – House Vacancy Announcement and Placement Service
• Various Positions – Legal Aid Society of DC
• Various Positions – DC Dep’t of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
• Various Attorney Positions – NVRDC
• Various Positions – Department of Health and Human Services
• Various Positions – Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
• Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia – Various Positions

DC Refers was created to increase access to justice for people of modest means in the District of Columbia. Many people in the District of Columbia earn too much to qualify for free legal services from pro bono lawyers or nonprofit legal aid providers, but do not earn enough to afford the rates that most lawyers charge for their services. People whose income falls between 200-400% of the federal poverty guidelines often have limited or no option to obtain legal assistance. We seek to fill that justice gap.

DC Refers invites lawyers with at least two years of experience in their practice area to apply to join our online directory of reduced fee lawyers. Attorneys who join our directory are not required to accept any particular client referral. But if they do accept a client who qualifies for a reduced rate, the lawyer may not charge the client more than $150 per hour. Of course, clients who do not qualify for a reduced rate may be charged the attorney’s normal rate.

If you know someone who would benefit from our services, please share our fliers in English or Spanish.

To learn more about DC Refers or join our directory visit our website https://dcrefers.org/ or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin,